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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
STRIKE AND LABOR PROBLEMS.
FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION

FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.
Nearly all OF the boss trainers In the city have granted
the demand of the journeymen for uniform rate OF
wages At their headquarters. No 50 Frstave. yestcT
day. reported that OF sxtyf bosses hftyve
had granted the demand and the other ten employ less
than 100 men.
About 600 trainers in Brooklyn struck for increased
wages and stopped large ainonn Of building several
o. the maserbuders with large contracts yielded 10 the
demands OF the men
General Master Workman Powdery at Frenchs
Hotel sunday night Early yesterday he had a long
talk with George Mcneil OF Boston, about the state OF
the order Mr. PowdcTy went 10 Philadelphia Oh the 10
The American section Of the socaisc Labor party has
established az its headquarters No li3 East Eighth ST.
free library, which is 10 be known a. the Newlork
Labor Lyccun. Next Sunday the differences between
the teachings OF Socialism and the theories OF Henry
George TO he discussed.
The trial OF the members OF the Executive Committee
Of District Assembly No o. knights of Labor accused
Of trying deprive Albert NJ Hart OF work and with
Yorkvc Police Court yesterday. Hart told the story OF
his trouble with the In Gardiner Estess shop. Mr.
Estes ana Mr.. Gardiner both testified ana also Mr. Cou
sins another shoe manufacturer who testified that he
said the would never return 10 Gardiner ~ Esess
shop until Hart discharged The adjourned
until Monday and Hanan d Sons complaint Will be
listened to ON "Wednesday 0fncxt week.
NEwBuRG. y. Y, April (speciaD. -Masons' helpers
quit work here today demanding SO day. advance
OF twenty-five cents. About half OF the strikers returned
work and several builders temporarily yielded to the
demands Of the mon.
NRw-ORLEANs. April 4-There Is no apparent change
I'm the situation of the cotton handlers strike. -Four
presses-thc Penn the Ba,ure. the shippers and the
Factors-werc at work to-day turning out small lots
Several foreign bound vessels being loaded By
with cotton that here by rail already
pressed II the screwmen refuse to load the cotton now
being turned o OF the presses Will be shipped to Liver
poOl via NewlOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
JoTTINGs HERE AND THERE.

WATERLOO, April (speciah.-At Judge Macomper
special term the trial OF Charles Johnson began mere To-
day separate from that of Edward Caldwell aSa Marcus
Fise indicted for the murder OF Turnkey onn waters
while they attempting TO escape iro ln ~ water
loo in January. A jury was secured by 3lo p III.
ITHACA April 4 (SpccidD.-Corncll University pegah
the sprng term here today under favorable circum
stances there being full registration OF students Inc
only two changes OF importance the course OF lee
lures on the New Germany to DO given by exfresue'
White and the announcement that Professor Charles A.
schaecr has resigned his position as head OF Cornes
department of chemistry to accept the ~ .
Iowa state University. IL Is understood that PROFESSOR
schaerers departure will be followed by reorganization
of this department -
syR,c,sE April 4-Thc trouble between the syracuse
Exhibition Company (star Baseball Association) ana
ohn Cole has been settled by the acceptance by the
latter OF $3.50 payable within thirty days. ana
$500 Of the stock 1t is probable that the money will be
raised by a series OF exhibition games to be played inc
latter part OF this month
ROCHESTER, April 4.-General Thayer. the counsel Oh
Salvation Bob Van Brunt, who was to De hanged al
warsaw April l5 for the murder OF young Koy' yester
day. filed an appeal to the General Term wnlcn acts as
stay, pending the argument on the appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
ONE BOODLER NOT TO BE CAUGHT

HOW MDoNALD, LEADER OF THE CHICAGO RING
ESCAPED INDICTMENT.
CHICAGO April tSpeciat State Attorney Grinnei
saws that one of the chief results from the investigation
of the county ring stealngs by the special Grand Jury
will be to save the county fully S250,OO0 by disaowng
claims already presented by stopping payments on war;
rants issued In settlement OF fraudulent claims, and IN
some cases recovering money collected the inquiry nav
ing developed the evidence to make all this possible
The disclosures will put end to the robbery John X
Bensiey q member OF the Grand Jury said
We were all the while the lookout for Mike McOonalds
hand in corruption We at times were so near
morally certain OF hi, quit Dut every
thought leading TO him. They led up 70
his FOOLS and stopped These said to us we
VIII not talk You send ms to Sle ySa NOT
only at the the corruption but al the acK OF con-
we'll The proofs were easy direct anu cohciu
The Grand Jury prepared long memorial to Governor
Oglcsby which was nrustcd to state Attorney Ginhcn
for safe delivery The memorial relates to the govern
mcnt OF the county and shows at great length now the
wears have found possible 10 rob the taxpayers, and
then asks his influence with the Leg
islaturc law enacted to cover the denclehces
one thing needed according to the memorial Is stalu
tory prov sion for the appointment OF All county en-
povcs As the law stands the commissioners tneln
selves and course all the other officials VINO are CHOSEN
bv tho people are only legal officials OF the county,
and the only ones who can he prought 10 task
for the crime of bribery The wardens OF the various
county institutions and the army OF employees under them
have existence and the law against bribery
therefore, reach them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
EVIDENCE AGAINST O'ROURKE.

Ills HOUSE AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE SEARCHED
CLEws THAT LEAD TO THE ROBBERY.
LocKPoRT. April a (Speciab. Important evidence IN
the express robbery Utica last week has been found
In the house Suspension Bridge, of Oourke the sup
posed robcr and OF Messenger Lcake ORourke
and his wife are refined and cultivated. They rented
house Oh the outskirts of the village OF suspension Bridge
and furnished it uxuriousy They made frequent trips
away o. Rourke was tall and OF fine build while Mrs.
O'Rourke wa. handsome brunette After their arrest
last Saturday and removal 10 Syracuse search warrant
was made out to enable the officers TO go through ther
house thorough search was made by Chiefof-Pohce
Miller assisted by Thomas Gallagher. route agent
OF the National Express Company. Evidence or
the most conclusive character found the most in-
portant OF which Is oyerooat OF the exact pattern
described by Messenger Leakc rs the one worn py MS
assaillnt IL long. made OF dark coth ana having
small light check In IT, In the pockets was FOUND cXacty
the same kind OF cord that Messenger Leakc was bound
with In another pocket was found suali fragment OF
seaing-wax which evidently had been attacned 70 q
money package OF the express company Letters We're
found proving his to be Michael % tourke Otner
0ters were found addressed to "Chael % t0urke Inc
Woman. name IL Carrie Cotticr O'Rolrke' Rourse
on Friday last week paid Henry Cornell $40 tiat ne
owed him for furniture $25 80 bills ana the rest IN
silver Seyeny-two dollars was the amount Pad 10 tue
Buterys for house rent, part in bills and part III silver
The revolver taken from him at the time or his arrest
WAS "A IJCabibrc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
AN EARNEST CONTEST IN MICHIGAN.

PROHIBITION POSSIBLY FEATiD-IIIILE INTER-
rsr TAKEN IL THE STATE TICKET
DETROIT. April 4 tSDecidD.-The election In Detroit
was marked by qnctness and good order. IL was early
apparent that the orgzation OF antamendment forces
wa. an admirable and that In the
worldly ways OF politics they were far
superior 10 their earnest adversarcs. Prohibition
was the all absorbing topic and everything else was in
the nature side issue In several or tue wards thcc
were lady workers WHO did all they could TO influence
woes for the amendment
early manifested by roughs aud rowdes TO guy the
w.tcn but the police soon put stop 10 that soIt o
work In other wards the women were accorded tne
fullest courtesy ana gOod
OF the amen nlmcnt . , ,.-. . 4. -
heartily against the amendment and It's supporters
tho workers were dishcartcIed Dy tho
knowledge aud abandoned the contest against
forces braccd up man;ully Ia the German wards the
coud hardly be digntci by the name, II being
estimated that only vote In twenty In these precincts
was east for the amendnrnt When the polls were
opinion that city aud county had gone against the
amendment with about 10000 majority This prcsaged
defeat Of the In the state. rs II was expected
that the other cites and largo towns wouih
Detroit and w0nll overcome tho Prohibition nDOUtles
expected in the country districts
All reports from the state outside OF Detroit
Indicated that a heavy vote was polled except
In The northern peninsula Bcyond the Straits blizzard
10 oclock last night and increased III violence
this forenoon From three feet OF snow had fallen
at o'clock tonight The indication at AN early hour
we that the atnenducut had been defeated.
An evening paper issued extra edition with csii-
mates made large number OF pollingplaces III the
state and upon these returns based the claim tha the
prohihitnry amendment had been rejected by majority
Of $1,000 in the state owing to the storm tclcSraphic
returns unusually slow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
IMPERIAL FEDERATION.
LORD SALISBURY OPPOSED TO MAKING C0NsTITU-


TON FOR THE WHOLE EMPIRE.
LONDON April 4.-The Colonial Conference opened at
tho Foreign Office to-day. LOrl Salisbury welcomed
the delegates who, he said, engaged In tho
work of originating great movement toward imperial
federation lie said he opposed TO the ambitious
scheme Of making a constitution for the whole en-
pire The English Government must be satisfied to
allow each portion oil the empire to conduct its
affairs in its own locality Two forms of union
exsted-one military, the other customs union
He did not think customs uLion among all the parts
of the British empire impossible. Union for the inn
policy essentially pacific, but the danger of war
arising from the policy Of other country should
induce the cVlonists to make their dcenccs ciclcnt
The dis! !ant parts Of the empire were within the
sphere Of possible aggression. European nations
showing increased desire for colonial and foreign
possessions. The solemn and reasonable sense OF III
teiest and security which the co.0nics had i'll the
shield which the imperial Government threw over
them should convince them that 1t to their
interest TO contribute men and means TO the mutual
defence.
In addition to this Lord Salisbury said he hoped
that the connection between the coones and England
would become more real and that the spectacle
would be presented to the world of vast empire
founded, not force subsection, but SYM
pathy and resolute cooperation.
Sir Henry Holland, Colonial Secretary, said that
the Samoan question would be discussed by English.
German and American representatives with view
TO securing settlement satisfactory to all the parties
Interested. The fisheries disputes between Canada
and the United States he predicted would also have
sati-factory settlement
Alfred Doiiin Chief Secretary of Victoria, said his
colony favored spirited colonial policy and the
pcopic Of Victoria were sadlcncd at the difference
between the tone Of the dispatches sent out by Eng
Guinea disputes and the dispatches sent out by Ger
many and France respecting the same issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
THE CALIFORNIA LAND Fra CDS.

SEVERAL ARRESTS UNDER The INDICTMENTS RE-
TURNED BY THE GRAND JURY.
San FRANCISCO, April i.The United States Grand
Jury which engaged for nearly two weeks inycst
eating alleged fraudulent land surveys by which large
amount OF money obtained from the Government
Saturday returned forty indictments Of conspiracy and
perjury. The first arrests under these indictments were
made to-day. follows John A. Benson, of the firm Of
Benson Co., surveying contractor. on seven indict-
OF conspiracy to defraud the United States 1hco.
dorc Recher tho present state Surveyor General on
three indictments OF conspiracy Duncan McNee part
OF Benson, charge OF conspiracy; W. T. Reilly
subconractor seven indictments for conspiracy and
two for perjury, D. L. Glover Two charges OF perjury
and ". h. slack five charges Of conspiracy. Benson
Relchert McNee, and Glover released on Ming
be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
TIE STOREY WILL CASE REDOoKETE

TIE STOREY WILL CASE kEDoohEil.D;,, i, ,,o
Cutc 400 April 4-Judge Coll ms entered an oruer III '
Wilhur r. storey will to day, on motion OF
decisiOn OF the circuit 'out VI
arc 10 lS rendered Judge Rogers. III accoiuahso wiz,
ihs mandate OF the Supreme Court IN reversing te
ana snstoInng the OF Maria A. farrailu out
mo her nil a her The was ouecu re"oeA'
oted ,,-,,,.N
AN OFFICER SHOT BY 4 RUFFIAN
curc ,co Auril l-Oilccr Michael OEren was sIot anu
fatally wounded last night by Timothy OGra,y whom hs
was trying 10 arrest ..o..
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF JOHN H. BARRON.
CoxcoRp " H. April 4-John H. Barron president OF Tue
Nav IIam,shre Gait Company and prominent cltIen
so office OF CORPORATION early this morhns
lie ia alive but ther slight hope Of his recovery.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN LINE.
PmILAnRLPnI,, April (specia-rhe annual meeting q oi
the directors the American Line OF steamships wso v
Today the following officers were elected Wsi
Ucury d. Welsh directors. Henry T. Wos J0nn - ~
creil b. Z. Cummins N T. shortrdge. w u Winso' v,
Noberts H. ID. Butcher j. N. Dubarry, Joseph w Lewis
Edmund smith and A. ]. Cass,tt; secretary IN" '0"''
Robert w. smith There was no report preseh ehe".
GOVERNOR BIGGs APPOINTS Ills son;
WILMINGTON Del, April 4-G0vernor Bggs to"'aS rb np
pointed John Biggs Attorney enerai OF the sta ,h
Governor and mas pcen "oPuv " Wv
Aiiorne "a ieneral for two years.
ANOTHER PnILADELPHiAN ASTKAh. ,nea.n
phil ADRLPuIA Aprl 4 (SDecs0t)-h A. Mysrs eon,"va &
tai clerk of Charles It. Bide " Co., whocsae ~,
arresied ouay enbezzcnent Tho amount AAe" 20 NV
stateL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
CHICAGO REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL.

CARTER HARRISON DISllEARl ENED AT HIS OWN
woRk "A sOCIALI,r CANDIDATE IN RAGE.
Chicago. April 4 (Spccian. Tho W Gather is cold to-
tokens OF storm. Despite the possibility OF bad
weather, it ia confidently believed that the public
temper Is such that large will be cast at tho
city election tomorrow The probable total vote is
placed at 10 900 1t Is confidently predicted that the
ticket of the Reds will be defeated by fully 10000
and tie figures may reach $4,000. Up to Saturday
evening the leaders OF the party OF ruin and dcstrnc-
ton believed that thc could yet Ctcr Harrison to
take the stump for their ticket He promised the
Conirolsh and tie leading yoce in the selection OF
q new Ctiei OF Police Dismaycd by the effects OF
his crazy speech, he was not disposed to 20 step
further. lie is reported to have remarked; cannot
do more than have DONE have tried 10 deliver the
party to you. and the party kicked Mt the attempt.
All my old time irierds are up IN arms against me-
D1n't ask me TO do anything more.
The Socialists in the town OF Lake are IN state OF
disorder the action Of their candidate Tor town
clerk, Thomas +. Cox. lie WAS once employed III the
Office OF tio Northwestern Fertiihing Company.
Eventually he wa, discharged. On saturday about i
o'clock he entered the Office OF the fertzIng company
and inquired for Henry Ralston. the superintendent.
Mr.. Ralston appeared and Cox drew u navy revolver
from his pocket and, pointing il at Ralston's head
said " IT YOU don't give me letter saying was
sober and Industrious III blow your soul into bits
said you not honest remarked
Ralson. "Gve me that paper almost yeiieu tue
Socialistic candidate tor Town Clerk. lie Then
followed Ralston into the private Office where, with
revolver in his hand, he dictated the letter kaIsoh
wrote, saying that Cox was 81 ber ana industrious
while in hi, employ. NJ. Ralsion was seen mt his
home last eyenihg, whcro he said that under any
other circumstances he would not have written the
letter. IL is said that Cox will be prosecuted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05

TESTIMOyT AS TO THE ASSASSIN or HADDOCK
sioUX CITY, Iowa, April i-The court convened to-day
at r. The court room was again packed TO It's full
capacity. Charles schmitt testified: boarded at the
Columbia House. On the night OF the murder In
the barroom heard the shot fred close TO the
window Charles Eberhart and l playing cards
when heard the shot jumped up and looked out Of
the window. man stagger and fall and the two
men run away. They both ran north could not see
them after they reached the blacksmith shop The man
that north had on light hat aud rubber coat am
well acquainted with John Arensdorf Neither Of the
men that ran away was be- Soon after the shot went
outside and over 10 where Haddock shot / stad
there till the body taken away was near Dineens
corner and saw John Arensdorf there He came from
the east along the south side Of Fourths twas about
fifteen minutes after the shooting that he stopped thero
large crowd was present went with hm west as Tar
- the Columbia House. I don't know what became OF
him then" j. W. Taylor, c0ok at tho Shepherd saloon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
Moroy or NELL TELErAovE coMrAvr DENLEn

MOTION or BELL TELEPHONE COMPAyT DENIED
BosroN April IJudgc Col,, OF the United states Cir
cult Court, sent down opinion In the Of the
United States against the American Fell Telephone Com
pany the validity OF the Bell patent denying the
motion OF tho defendant for leave 10 dcmur to the bill
and also plead matters In defence The Court says In
part: Tho fact relating 10 the prior litigation report
referred this motion and the considerations OF the
saving OF time labor aud expense while they might Dc
urged as suggested by the plaintiff ground for the
continuance of the afford In opinion, no sum
cient Justification for granting TINS motion. Nor do
think the failure OF the bill to state the contents OF the
written communications or the rules o. the Patent once
referred 10 in the bi sufficient reason for allowing the
defendant 10 plead and ut the time dcmur Ia the
whole b such course being contrary 10 well estab
lished rules OF equity pleading"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
THE TAXATION or NATIONAL BANKS.
END OF AN IMPORTANT INvEsrIGArIoN-wHAT IS
THOUGHT OF TIE DECISION.

END OF AN IMPORTANT INVESrIGATION-WHAT Is
THOUGHT OF THE DECISION.
The decision of the Supreme Court OF the United
States ,esterday, affirming the decision OF Judge
Wallace of the United States Circuit Court rendered
In October denying the motion made by the Mercan-
tile and rtyfour other National banks of this city
tor an injunction restraining the collection OF taxes
imposed upon bank shares for 1885, practically ends
OF the largest and most important tax ntigatons
in which the city of New-York, or perhaps any
munlcipal BODY has ever been engaged. Corporation
Counsel Lacombe, speaking of the decision. stated
that the amount of bank capital taxed in 1883 IN the
city OF New-YOrk alone was $780, 746 29f, which at
rate of 24O per centum yielded tax OF 81, ,4o7otI,
and that in 1886 the amount of the tax was nearly AS
large. lie further observed that the decision would
probably be decisive of the merits of similar suits
brought in other parts of the State and might also
control decisions in courts of other States where
like suits have been begun President Coleman OIL the
Tax Department. expressed qualification at the result,
which he said would materially lessen the general
burden OF taxpayers
The decision did not greatly surprise bank officers
although it was not expected until May. The banks
that did not pay their taxes reserved from thcir
earnings money enough to meet them III case the
result OF the litigation adverse. The suit Mas
suggested By similar one in PENNSYLVANIA, when
was brought on much the same grounds and decided
in fav vorof the banks. The cost of the litigation will
not be large because the fees of the attorneys IN the
case were to be dependent OH its successful issue
William A. Camp, manager of the Clearing House
Association said last evening that the banks were not
trying to cvade taxation, but to secure equal and just
rates. "The fact is, he sad, "that the national
banks have been heavily taxed from tho fr't. and
in many the burden is n severe one 1t Is wrong
to suppose however, that the banks are not willing
and xious bear their part of the public burden"
President George +. Baker, OF the First National
Bank, said that he had expected decision against
the banks. Z" While the present method OF taxation
discrminates somewhat against National bank capi-
ta" he remarked. favorable decision IN TINS case
would have been a greater error in the other
direction We should have been relieved from taxa
ton three years and the present Legislature would
have been fore ed to make new laws In accordance
with the decision or wo shoud have been exempt still
longer The banks taxed too heavily, but do
not see how the evil can be remcdied ut present
summary OF the decision will be found In the regular
report the Supreme Court proceedings on the second
M
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nIsorIEr IN AFGuANIsTAN.

LONDON. April A Lahore paper announces that the
Ameer OF Afghanisan s seriously alarmed over the dis
eovery that number Of native tribes arc combining
against him. and appealed 10 the Indian authorities
for help advice. Tie Afghsus declare tnat the coun
ny has been secretly sold 10 the British and that the rail-
to Caudahar has been sanctioned by the Ameer to
facilitate their aNance The fanstical element OF the
people u rampant against the Amcer. who has removed
LIS treasure TO fyxabad ~iiher lac will retire himself II
he Is defeated by his dissatisfied subjects
oter accounts say that the Ghlzis restless under
the Aneeis y ranny, and have asked the Indian author
III O. depose him ne Pioneer asserts that Lord Du
fcfD, tho British Nccroy. ting ne ws
Iron Aighanlstan while at Alah,bad recently.
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pEMANpING sl.oOo.ooo on ToRrUoAs ISLAND.
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, ApflI T. 1857.
MR. MANyING.The health OF Mr. Daniel Manning Is
improving. To day he out walking besides taking
carriage exercise
HELD ENEMY.-rh rhe London papers this morn
ing are unsiinted IN their praise OF W. II. Gillettcs
American meo-drama Held by the Enemy" The Sdnd-
d,d says it is work that people will again and again
TO
PRoTECTIoN.-At n conference OF Scotch mllers at
Glasgow to-day resolution was adopted demanding that
q duty be imposed upon foreign flour.
STEWART BROTHERS BANKRCPTs.-At n meeting today
OF the creditors OF Stewart Brothers. timber and slate
merchants sipOwners. etc, whose failure recently
announced. 1t shown that the firms Liabilities
amounted TO y7j0.00o. while the available assets are
S525OOo besides number Of items uues tim ted The
debtors being unable TO make any Immediate proposal
deciar ed bankrupts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-05
SAVJyG THEuSELVES FROM FORGERTES.

PHILADELPHIA, April with the view OF checking
the facility with which forged notes may he imposed upon
banks in the recent Of James Hunter the Pha-
iephia Clearing House Association to-day unanimously
adopted the following:
R,sored banks OF the city OF Phiadel
mia that as soon practical discOuntng paper for
custO Others notice OF the maturity OF such paper
makers thereof whether payable
At b. or elsewhere
The representatives OF banks OF opinion that II a
notice OF this kind should be sen In each soon as
a bank discounted a note forgery would be de-
tccted there would be less disposition TO attempt TO
impose such paper upon banks.